Mookie Betts vs Robinson Cano: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–present as a hitter; Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Robinson Cano (2005–2022) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 12, 2026; Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Robinson Cano, with 335 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Robinson Cano's 25,312.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Robinson Cano's 1.
Mookie Betts
Robinson Cano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Robinson Cano. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Robinson Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 2,267 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 8,773 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,262 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,639 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 33 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,306 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 620 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 51 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .301 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .488 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts edges Robinson Cano 25,700 to 25,312 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 1,332 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 seasons to Robinson Cano's 19. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robinson Cano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mookie Betts owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robinson Cano. Note that PIV actually grades Mookie Betts ahead, which means Robinson Cano's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Mookie Betts and Robinson Cano careers compare
From 2014 through 2022, Mookie Betts and Robinson Cano were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,654 games for Mookie Betts and 2,267 for Robinson Cano across 12 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620). Home runs make up a larger share of Mookie Betts's hits: 314 of 1,890 for Mookie Betts, 335 of 2,639 for Robinson Cano. Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mookie Betts's slugging percentage of .508 tops Robinson Cano's .488. Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Robinson Cano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Robinson Cano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Mookie Betts in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Robinson Cano hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.